Dear Westside Waldorf School Community,
We are reaching out to everyone today in order to inform you of a potential exposure to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Today we spoke with Jeffrey Best, a Seventh Grade parent in our school, who tested positive for Coronavirus on March 13. The parent was advised by his physician at Cedars Sinai to inform all he had contact with on March 11, which he has done. The parent has not been at our school since February 27. He has not been with his family since March 8th, as he has been at another home working on projects. After notifying everyone he came in to contact with from March 11th through March 13th he went into immediate and complete quarantine where he still resides. All of his family members remain symptom free so far.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is characterized by mild symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, cough, and fever. Illness can be more severe for some people and can lead to pneumonia or breathing difficulties. If you experience any of these symptoms reach out to your health care provider for recommendations of testing, treatment and isolation protocols.
Helpful links on COVID-19 below:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH):
The World Health Organization (WHO):
We continue to send wishes of health and wellness out to all of you and encourage you to remain informed. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Leadership Council